Legal Officer

Wakefield Council; Wrenthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional council is looking for an Administrative and Paralegal Support role within the Adult Social Care department. The position involves supporting a legal team, offering advice on adult social care issues, and requires a minimum of 4 GCSEs including English and Maths. This full-time role includes excellent benefits and the potential for hybrid working.

Benefits

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted leisure facilities membership

12-week exercise program with personal trainer

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively under challenging circumstances.
• Experience in adult social care matters is desirable.
• Experience of public law childcare work is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and paralegal support to lawyers.
• Advise on adult social care matters with supervision.
• Work under tight timescales and manage challenging situations.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication

Teamwork

Organisation skills

Education

4 GCSE passes including English and Maths

Job description

Responsibilities

• You will provide administrative and paralegal support to a team of Adult Social Care lawyers.
• You will engage in varied tasks from general administration, to advising (with appropriate supervision) on adult social care matters, including Court of Protection.
• Desirable - Experience of public law childcare work or adult social care.
• You will be able to communicate effectively to establish productive relationships with a wide range of people, under potentially difficult and challenging circumstances.
• You will be able to work effectively under tight timescales, with excellent organisation skills, and the aptitude to deal with challenging situations when they arise.
• You will need to be a strong team player, flexible, enthusiastic and committed.

What can I expect?

• This is a full-time post of 37 hours per week.
• Support and ongoing training.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
• The post offers the potential of hybrid working with the office based at Wakefield One.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSE passes (or equivalent) at grade C or above (previous GCSE grading system) grades 4 to 9 (current GCSE grading system) including English language and Maths or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Desirable - Experience of public law childcare work or adult social care.